How to apply
Online applications via myScholarships
| Applications open | Thursday 15 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Tuesday 03 March 2026 |
| Total value | $30,000 |
| Duration | 0 |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Regional, rural, remote |
The Destination Australia Scholarship assists students in completing their study at Adelaide University Whyalla or Mount Gambier campuses. It is offered to students who are commencing a new program of study at Adelaide University and enrolling in a program delivered at Whyalla or Mount Gambier Campus. The scholarship is designed to offer students an opportunity to undertake high-quality education and increase awareness of the benefits of living‘ studying and working in regional Australia.
Value: Up to $30,000 depending on the funds availability
Payment will be in two instalments per year in the first week of April and the first week of October.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Eligibility
Applicants must reside in the Whyalla or Mount Gambier campus region for the duration of their studies, have a full-time study load and be studying on-campus.
- Australian Citizen‘ Australian Permanent Resident or Permanent Humanitarian Visa
- reside in Whyalla or Mount Gambier campus region for the duration of studies - student commencing a Adelaide University bachelor degree program for the first time delivered at the Whyalla or Mount Gambier campus
- studying a program aligned with the Australian Government’s National Skills Priority List
- full-time study load
- on campus program
Selection criteria
- are experiencing financial disadvantage
- low socio-economic status
- are the first in their family to undertake tertiary study
- are an Aboriginal student
- have a disability
- are from a non-English speaking background
- are from a refugee background
- are a single parent
- have significant carer responsibilities
- men undertaking an education / teaching program
- Are Lesbian, Gay, Bi+, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and/or Asexual
Applicants must provide proof of residential address in Whyalla or Mount Gambier region. Where a scholarship recipient’s programs includes study outside of the campus regional location (for example a placement) residency outside of the regional area is permitted for no more than one study period (not exceeding 6 months).
Shortlisted applicants may be required to submit a written statement or attend an interview.
Important information
Successful applicants will be required to:
- maintain residency in the Whyalla or Mount Gambier campus region
- maintain full-time on-campus enrolment
- maintain satisfactory academic progress
- be willing to act as an ambassador
Where it is not possible to award all scholarships for one campus location, these may be reallocated to applicants from the other campus.
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